Getting Started Manual Don’t Get Caught With a File You Can’t Open Page | 1 Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 3 System Requirements ................................................................................................................................... 4 Installation Questions ................................................................................................................................... 5 Translating Files ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Viewing Files ................................................................................................................................................. 7 Decompressing Files ..................................................................................................................................... 8 Send to iPod .................................................................................................................................................. 9 Features Supported .................................................................................................................................... 10 Translator List.............................................................................................................................................. 11 Contact Us ................................................................................................................................................... 13 Page | 2 Introduction MacLinkPlus Deluxe is a utility that helps you use and access files regardless of what format they are in or where they came from. This guide will show you how to: Install MacLinkPlus Deluxe Translate word processing, spreadsheet, database or graphic files View files even if you don’t have the program that created them Decompress archived files and decode attachments you receive via e-mail Send documents to your iPod Where else can I get help? For more detailed product information consult the MacLinkPlus Deluxe “Help File”. In the “Help File” you can find more detailed information on: Working with problem files MacLinkPlus Deluxe preferences and translation settings File recognition and workarounds for unsupported file formats Page | 3 System Requirements Mac OS 10.2 or higher 30 MB hard disk space for installation Page | 4 Installation Questions 1. How do I install MacLinkPlus Deluxe? Insert the MacLinkPlus Deluxe CD and double-click on the installer. Alternatively, if you downloaded the MacLinkPlus Deluxe installer, double click on the installer after opening the disk image you downloaded. 2. Where is my registration number and activation key? This information can be found in one of the following locations, the MacLinkPlus Deluxe CD sleeve, invoice from DataViz, or an e-mail from DataViz confirming your order. If you purchased directly from DataViz or registered your software with DataViz in the past, you can find this information at: http://www.dataviz.com/keys 3. Will my new version of MacLinkPlus Deluxe replace the old version on my system? Yes, if you have not renamed or moved your old MacLinkPlus Deluxe folder. Page | 5 Translating Files word processing, spreadsheet, database or graphic files MacLinkPlus Deluxe Application Method: 1. Drag the file you wish to translate over the MacLinkPlus Deluxe icon 2. (or simply double-click on the MacLinkPlus Deluxe application icon.) 3. Click “Add” to select additional files to translate, if needed. You can also drag files into the MacLinkPlus Deluxe window. 4. In MacLinkPlus Deluxe highlight the file(s) you want to translate. 5. Click “Translate”. You can find the translated file in the Destination Folder. To open the Destination Folder, click on the hyperlink next to the Destination Folder. Control-click Method: 1. Control-click on the file. 2. In the MacLinkPlus Deluxe contextual menu, select “Translate” and select the format (Mac or PC) that you wish to translate the file into. Page | 6 Viewing Files text or graphic files MacLinkPlus Deluxe Application Method: 1. Launch the MacLinkPlus Deluxe application. 2. Click “Add” and select the file you want to view or drag and drop the file over the MacLinkPlus Deluxe application. 3. In MacLinkPlus Deluxe highlight the file you want to view. 4. Click “View”. Control-click Method: 1. Control-click on the file. 2. In the MacLinkPlus Deluxe contextual menu, select “Quick Preview”. Page | 7 Decompressing Files decompress or decode MacLinkPlus Deluxe Application Method: 1. Launch the MacLinkPlus Deluxe application. 2. Click “Add” and select the file you want to decompress or drag and drop the file over the MacLinkPlus Deluxe application. 3. In MacLinkPlus Deluxe, click the disclosure triangle to show the files compressed in the archive. 4. Highlight the file you want to decompress/decode. 5. Click “Decompress” or “Decode”. You can find the decompressed file(s) in the Destination Folder. To open the Destination Folder, click on the hyperlink next to the Destination Folder button. Page | 8 Send to iPod MacLinkPlus Deluxe can extract the text from your Word Processing documents and send these to your iPod as Notes for reading on the go. To use this feature, follow the steps outlined below: 1. Connect your iPod to your Mac and enable it for disk use. a. To enable your iPod for disk use b. Connect your iPod to your Mac c. Open iTunes d. Click on the iPod icon in the bottom portion of the iTunes window e. Check the preference to enable disk use 2. Add a word processing file to MacLinkPlus Deluxe 3. Highlight the file and click the "Send to iPod" button Notes: The Notes feature is only available on iPods with a dock connector and notes support. Page | 9 Features Supported MacLinkPlus Deluxe will support the features listed when the program being translated to supports the feature. Character Attributes: Document Attributes: Other Attributes: Bold Margins* Numbering & Bullets Italics Page Setup* Footnotes* Outline Mirror* Endnotes* Shadow Headers* Hard Page Breaks Underline Footers* Date & Time Stamping Double Underline Page Number* Word Underline Spreadsheet Attributes: Newspaper Columns Dotted Underline Row Heights Parallel Columns Wave Underline Column Widths Extended Columns Subscript Split Panes Style Sheets Superscript Print Area* Tables* Hidden Text Embedded Objects* Absolutely Positioned Objects** Small Caps 3D* Hyperlinks All Caps Strikethrough Text Color Background Colors Foreground Shading *These attributes are not supported when translating from the Microsoft Excel 2007 format. ** Absolutely Positioned Objects are not supported in Microsoft Excel or Word 2007 formats. Page | 10 Translator List The following is a complete list of the translators supported in MacLinkPlus. All translators are read and write, unless otherwise specified. Word Processing: PC: Mac : Ami Pro 1.2, 2.0, 3.x AppleWorks 5.0 AppleWorks 5.0 AppleWorks 6.0 (read only) ClarisWorks 1.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 ClarisWorks 1.0, 2.x, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 DCA/RFT FrameMaker MIF 3.0 MS Word DOS through version 6.0 MacWrite II MS Word for Windows 1.x, 2.0, 6.0, 95, 97, MacWrite Pro 1.0, 1.5 2000, XP 2002, 2003, 2007 MS Word 4.0, 5.x, 6.0, 98, 2001, X, 2004 MS Works for Windows 2.0, 3.0, 4.5, 95 MS Works 3.0, 4.0 Multimate 4.0 Nisus Writer 3.0, 4.0 Professional Write 2.0 RTF RTF Text Text WordPerfect 2.x, 3.x WordPerfect DOS 5.0, 5.1, 6.0 WriteNow 3.0, 4.0 (read only) WordPerfect Windows 6.0- 12, 13(X3) AppleWorks (Apple II) 2.1, 3.0, GS WordPerfect Works 2.0, 2.1 WordStar 5.0, 6.0, 7.0 Spreadsheet: PC: Mac: AppleWorks 5.0 AppleWorks 5.0 ClarisWorks 1.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 AppleWorks 6.0 (read only) Excel 2.x, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 95, 97, 2000, XP 2002,2003, ClarisWorks 1.0, 2.x, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 2007 Excel 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 98, 2001, X, 2004 Lotus 1-2-3 (WK3, WK4, 97, 98, Millennium 9.5) MS Works 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 MS Works for Windows 3.0, 4.0, 4.5, 95 SYLK (read only) Quattro Pro (DOS) 4.0 AppleWorks (Apple II) 2.1, 3.0 Quattro Pro (Windows) 1.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 Quattro Pro (Windows) 9.0 (read only) SYLK (read only) Page | 11 Database: PC: Mac: ClarisWorks 1.x, 3.x, 4.0 ClarisWorks 1.0, 2.x, 3.0, 4.0 Comma Separated Values (write only) Comma Separated Values (write only) dBase III, IV (DBF) FoxBASE/FoxPro FoxBASE/FoxPro MS Works 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 MS Works for Windows 2.0, 3.0, 4.5, 95 Tab Text (write only) Tab Text (write only) AppleWorks (Apple II) 2.1, 3.0 WordPerfect Works 2.0 Graphics: GIF JPEG JPEG 2000, JP2 PC Paintbrush, PCX Photoshop, PSD PICT/PICT 2 PNG Compression / Encoding: Compact Pro, .cpt MacBinary Gzip TAR Other PDF (read only) Page | 12 Contact Us You can contact DataViz directly at: Sales/Customer Service: 800.733.0030 or 203.874.0085 Technical Support: http://support.dataviz.com Web: http://www.dataviz.com By visiting our support site we can provide you the most up to date information and indicate what additional resources may be available to you. We also have found that most of the answers to our customers' questions are readily available via our support web site. When visiting the site you will need your registration number which can be found in the "About MacLinkPlus" box which is accessible when running the MacLinkPlus Deluxe program. It can also be found in one of the following locations, the MacLinkPlus Deluxe CD sleeve, invoice from DataViz, or an e-mail from DataViz confirming your order. Page | 13 DataViz, Inc. Merritt Corporate Woods 612 Wheelers Farms Road Milford, CT 06460 USA ©2007 DataViz, Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. Page | 14 .